Deck 20: Terrorism and Homeland Security

Question 1

The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is an example of what type of organization?

A)cyberterrorist
B)bioterrorist
C)ecoterrorist
D)cryptoterrorist

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The term intifada means:

A)holy war.
B)uprising.
C)martyr.
D)secret army.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Certain experts believe that because of the difficulty in obtaining materials, the least likely type of terrorism to occur is:

A)domestic terrorism.
B)bioterrorism.
C)nuclear terrorism.
D)street terrorism.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the four categories of chemical weapons?

A)nerve agents
B)baking agents
C)immune agents
D)"knockout" agents

Question 5

At the federal level, what is the name of the lead agency for responding to acts of domestic terrorism?

A)OSHA
B)INS
C)DHS
D)FBI

Question 6

Which of the following crimes is normally associated with funding terrorism?

A)contract killing
B)embezzlement
C)identity theft
D)document forging

Question 7

A common tactic that enables a weaker state or nonstate entity, such as a terrorist group, to achieve an advantage over a stronger adversary is known as:

A)asymmetric warfare.
B)apathetic contagion.
C)antiparallel deconfliction.
D)antithetical engagement.

Question 8

"Terrorism that initiates, or threatens to initiate, the exploitation or attack on information systems" is the FBI's definition of which type of terrorism?

A)bioterrorism
B)cyberterrorism
C)international terrorism
D)nuclear terrorism

Question 9

The Army of God is:

A)a group out of the Middle East operating in the United States.
B)a pro-life, antiabortion group in the United States.
C)a group in Lebanon that has threatened the United States.
D)white supremacists who seek to split the United States by racial divides.

Question 10

The group HAMAS is:

A)literally the Party of God, a political party that first emerged as a faction in Lebanon in 1982.
B)a militant Palestinian Islamic movement in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
C)a broad-based Islamic militant organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s.
D)a group formed in the refugee camps in the West Bank of Israel.

Question 11

Which incident was a case of domestic terrorism?

A)first World Trade Center bombing in 1993
B)bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon in 1982
C)bombing of the Alfred P.Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1985
D)the 9/11 attacks

Question 12

The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades are:

A)literally the Party of God, a political party that first emerged as a faction in Lebanon in 1982.
B)a militant Palestinian Islamic movement in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
C)a broad-based Islamic militant organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s.
D)a group formed in the refugee camps in the West Bank of Israel.

Question 13

Biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have been used since the:

A)1300s.
B)1700s.
C)1500s.
D)1900s.

Question 14

What did members of Aum Shinrikyo, a new-age cult, release into the Tokyo subway system, killing 12 and sending 5,000 to the hospital?

A)sarin gas
B)anthrax
C)hydrochloric acid
D)cyanide gas

Question 15

Which clandestine, decentralized extremist group has the acronym ALF?

A)al­Qa'ida Liberation Front
B)Animal Liberation Front
C)Anti-Liberation Front
D)Anarchists Liberation Front

Question 16

It is believed that the most destruction and disruption from a dirty bomb detonation will be caused by:

A)radiation.
B)public panic.
C)nerve damage.
D)widespread fire.

Question 17

The FBI categorizes terrorism in the United States as either:

A)domestic or international.
B)local or national.
C)local or international.
D)domestic or foreign.

Question 18

The method most likely to be used by terrorists is:

A)nuclear weapons.
B)toxic chemicals.
C)explosives.
D)armed attack.

Question 19

Which toxin is both a biological and a chemical weapon, is more than 1,000 times as poisonous as cyanide and, in its purest form, can kill an adult in an amount no bigger than a grain of table salt?

A)strychnine
B)anthrax
C)ricin
D)mad cow disease

Question 20

The four common types of chemical weapons include:

A)radiological agents.
B)immunosuppressant agents.
C)nuclear agents.
D)nerve agents.

Question 21

Biological agents, such as anthrax, botulism, and smallpox, are classified separately and are not considered to be a type of WMD.

Question 22

NIMS stands for:

A)National Information Manipulation System.
B)National Identification Mobilization System.
C)National Incident Management System.
D)National Intelligence Monitoring System.

Question 23

It is a federal crime to commit an act of terrorism against a mass transit system.

Question 24

In the war against terrorism, there is little reason for law enforcement to keep a close eye on domestic terrorists, since serious threats are international groups.

Question 25

Terrorist targets are typically random.

Question 26

Terrorist groups commonly collaborate with organized criminal groups to deal drugs, arms and, in some instances, people.

Question 27

Guidelines used to avoid conflict between different law enforcement agencies are called de-escalation protocols.

Question 28

Hydrochloric acid requires perfect conditions and a poor emergency response to cause heavy casualties.

Question 29

Nuclear terrorism includes attacks on technology, as well as the use of technology.

Question 30

Terrorism is a relatively new form of human conflict that has emerged only in the modern age.

Question 31

In the past, the sharing of information among agencies responsible for preventing and responding to terrorism had been difficult.

Question 32

As of 2011, there are three levels of threat in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) security advisory system: low, elevated, and imminent threat.

Question 33

Terrorists may use arson as a way of attacking a target.

Question 34

One of the ways in which the USA PATRIOT Act significantly improved the nation's counterterrorism efforts is by:

A)allowing investigators to use only the tools available to investigate terrorism.
B)obstructing information sharing and cooperation among government agencies.
C)updating the law to reflect new technologies and new threats.
D)allowing for political assassinations with presidential approval.

Question 35

The number one priority in any terrorism-preparedness plan should be:

A)securing adequate firepower.
B)implementation of profiling standards.
C)ready deployment of CDC personnel and other emergency medical personnel.
D)communication between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Question 36

The "contagion effect" refers to the:

A)way terror spreads after a terrorist act.
B)use of infectious disease as a weapon by terrorists.
C)fact that the coverage of terrorism inspires more terrorism.
D)spread of biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction.

Question 37

Federal officials are the most important resource for combating terrorism.

Question 38

Terrorist activities are heavily supported by white-collar criminals.

Question 39

A sleeper cell is:

A)a group of terrorists who are in training in Afghanistan.
B)a group of terrorists who blend into a community until called to action.
C)a group of individuals who only plan terrorist activities.
D)a group of terrorist recruits who are awaiting weapons and explosives.

Question 40

Hometown security and homeland security basically mean the same thing.

Question 41

The _______________, a new development in the war against terrorism, is an effective and efficient mechanism to exchange information and intelligence.

Question 42

Community policing and homeland security are similar in that both are proactive.

Question 43

The first spontaneous Palestinian revolt in Gaza and the West Bank was called the _______________.

Question 44

What are the two lead agencies that work to combat terrorism? How do their roles differ?

Question 45

The Party of God, or _______________, is a militia group and political party that first emerged in Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of that country in 1982.

Question 46

Outline the different categories of methods that terrorists use in an attack.Give an example of each type of attack.

Question 47

It is of vital importance that all patrol officers remain distrustful of Arab Americans until they are able to ascertain their citizenship.

Question 48

The presence and amount of radiation can be detected using a handheld .

Question 49

The members of _______________ groups are typically heavily armed and often frustrated and socially unable to cope with change.

Question 50

Why do some criticize homeland security as "the monster that ate criminal justice"?

Question 51

Civil liberties are a major concern in the war on terrorism.

Question 52

Discuss whether community policing can be effective in the post-9/11 era, in terms of guarding against further terrorist attacks.

Question 53

The aftereffects of such biological terrorism, known as "contagion effects," can be lethal.

Question 54

It is estimated that an average of 375 devices of all kinds containing material are reported lost or stolen each year.

Question 55

The informal banking system based on trust and bartering in the Middle East is called _______________.

Question 56

In general, law enforcement experiences from the war on drugs are not applicable to the war on terrorism.

Question 57

As described in your text, extremists believe in a Pro-Marxist stance that the rich must be brought down and the poor elevated.

Question 58

Describe what motivates most terrorist attacks.Briefly discuss motivations for both international and domestic terrorism.

Question 59

Most terrorist acts result from _______________ with a religious, political, or social system, or policy, and frustration resulting from an inability to change it through acceptable, nonviolent means.

Question 60

Many terrorist operations are financed by _______________ groups and wealthy individuals sympathetic to the
group's cause.

Question 61

How is white-collar crime linked to terrorism?

Question 62

Discuss the changes to the threat advisory program that were enacted in 2011, and describe the main difference in the new program.

Question 63

What new technologies are being used to increase border security and contribute to homeland security?

Question 64

How can local law enforcement officers serve the counterterrorism effort in the first two stages of al­Qa'ida
terrorist attacks?

Question 65

How does the patrol officer in the field participate in the prevention of terrorism?

Question 66

Outline the main elements of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Question 67

Describe how the intelligence cycle works, and how it is affected by the operational style of law enforcement.

Question 68

Explain the role of the media in the war on terrorism.

Question 69

What are the two main concerns related to the war on terrorism? Explain each one briefly.